Benefits of Using Proof of Authority as a Consensus Mechanism
The PoW scrutiny paved the way for more climate-conscious alternatives, like proof-of-stake and the new proof of authority. Proof of...
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Helium network team resolves consensus error after 4-hour outage
The network downtime affected token transfers and miner rewards, but not devices during the 4-hour outage caused by a failure...
Proof-Of-Work Is Objective, Proof-Of-Stake Is Not
Alan Szepieniec holds a PhD in post-quantum cryptography from KU Leuven. His research focuses on cryptography, especially the kind of...
Bitcoin downturn? It’s all roses and blue skies at Consensus 2022, Austin’s ‘SXSW of crypto’
"Kimbal, please now share your 9/11 story," says the man on the main stage at Consensus 2022, CoinDesk's crypto conference...
Circle’s head of policy calls CBDCs a ‘Preposterous Idea’: Consensus
Head of policy for stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Financial, Dante Disparte, called central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) a “preposterous idea”...
Proof Of Work Vs. Proof Of Stake: Why Bitcoin Won’t Change
Bitcoin’s consensus mechanism, proof of work (PoW), tends to bring about divisive opinions in society. While some argue it is...
What Is BIP 119? Bitcoin Controversy Explained
It’s been hard to ignore the discussion around CheckTemplateVerify (CTV) over the past few weeks as it has apparently been...
Analyzing BIP119 And The Controversy Surrounding It
This is an opinion piece about BIP119 (OP_CTV). If you would like to submit a counter argument, please email Bitcoin...
A Conversation About The BIP119 Controversy
This is a recording of a recent Twitter Spaces conversation about BIP119 (OP_CTV). If you would like to submit an...
Exploring BIP119 And Changes Made To Bitcoin
This is an opinion piece about BIP119 (OP_CTV). If you would like to submit a counter argument, please email Bitcoin...